Certain kinds of lawsuits arise out of and are the culmination of long histories of psychological abuse. Even though the case seems to be about money, it is often about something much more important: self-esteem, and integrity. When someone finds the courage to bring these issues to court, it is often true that no matter how the court case comes out – win, lose, or draw – that person has already “won” the most important battle.In this story of about 8,500 words, you can read how a middle-aged woman named “Mary” (the story is true, but the names have been changed) found the courage to confront her father's psychological abuse. The story takes you behind the scenes of a lawsuit, and into the courtroom itself; but most important: it takes you into the hearts of the litigants and shows you how the courtroom procedures fostered honesty, and integrity, and the highest kind of resolution of their interpersonal difficulties.
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